Monthly Archives: February, 2023

Environmental News

60,000 cubic metres of shingle moved to protect homes and business around seaford

Up to 60,000 cubic metres of shingle has been moved to maintain protection to homes and businesses around Seaford. The twice-yearly maintenance work on Seaford...

Industry News

Barhale awarded £9m package of raw tunnel schemes for Thames Water

Barhale has secured a £9 million package of schemes under Thames Water’s Raw Water Tunnel Inspection & Refurbishment programme. The civil engineering and infrastructure specialist...

Mergers & Acquisitions

South Staffordshire Plc acquires Infrastructure Gateway Limited

South Staffordshire Plc has acquired a majority 92.5% shareholding in Infrastructure Gateway Ltd (IGL), with an option to acquire the remaining 7.5% in 2026. Infrastructure...

Water Company News

Northern Ireland Water adopts satellite leak detection technology

Northern Ireland Water is using leading-edge satellite leak detection technology in its aim to cut leakage to sustainable levels. SUEZ Smart & Environmental Solutions and...

Water Company News

Affinity Water unveils plans for a water neutrality trial in Central Bedfordshire

The UK’s largest water only company, Affinity Water is collaborating with builders and home buyers to conduct a series of trials that will test...

Product News

Doosan DX255NLC Excavator helps protect Norderney Island

Norderney is one of the most popular islands on the German North Sea coast with tourists. To keep it that way, it is necessary...

Case Studies

Tideway’s testing temporary works challenge for Groundforce Shorco

Groundforce Shorco has supplied an innovative sheet piling and structural support solution for the installation of an Air Treatment Unit (ATU) at Tideway's Deptford...

Industry News

National water retailer water2business has extended its partnership with Coffee#1 for a further two years

Having worked closely for two years, water2business will continue to provide water and wastewater services to 84 of Coffee#1’s sites across the UK. Its dedicated...

Water Company News

Innovation and beyond – United Utilities adopts more transformative solutions

United Utilities has announced the company will now work on a 'business as usual' basis with three companies as a result of their Innovation...

Environmental News

Green light given for The Moors at Arne nature haven in Dorset

Planning permission has been granted for The Moors at Arne, a scheme on the Isle of Purbeck adapting approximately 150 hectares of low-lying grassland...

Water Company News

Water and wastewater charges to increase by just 5% in Scotland

Scottish Water has announced the amount households pay in Scotland for water and waste water services in 2023/24 will rise by an average of...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Water bill rises will bring more uncertainty to struggling households, warns CCW

The Consumer Council for Water (CCW), the independent voice of water consumers, has issued the warning in response to Water UK confirming the average...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Ofwat says Water companies need to offer their customers a helping hand

As water companies announce water bills for next year, showing an average increase of 7.5%, or £31, Ofwat has called on companies to go...

Environmental News

New year and new milestone for Isle of Wight flood defences

The Environment Agency will start ground investigation work for the coastal defence schemes that will continue to protect homes and businesses from the risk...

Appointments

Arqiva appoints Mike Smith as Executive Director, Smart Utilities Networks

Leading UK communications infrastructure and media services company, Arqiva, has announced the appointment of Mike Smith as Executive Director, Smart Utilities Networks. Mike joins from...

Environmental News

Power of nature drives water quality improvements at Durleigh

Newly-built wetlands next to Somerset’s Durleigh Reservoir are delivering significant biodiversity and water quality improvements as Wessex Water continues its industry-leading drive to find...

Industry News

Smart monitoring company Orbis Intelligent Systems has announced a new distributor

AV Water Technologies (AVWT) is a distributor of advanced systems to the water utility market, providing innovative and smart technologies. The company will be supplying...

Mergers & Acquisitions

Adler and Allan acquires strategic consultancy experts Aqua Consultants

Environmental Services business, Adler and Allan, has acquired Aqua Consultants which provides professional services to the water, energy and environment sectors, to enhance its...

Government, Policy & Regulation

Blue and green spaces must be both included and protected, says Alicia de Haldevang, Principal Sustainability Consultant, Stantec

In response to the Government's announcement on 31 January 2023 for everyone in England to live within 15 minutes of green spaces or water...

Government, Policy & Regulation

“New species funding must be more than a flash in the pan” – Wildlife and Countryside Link reacts to Environment Improvement Plan

Wildlife and Countryside Link has welcomed commitments in the Environment Improvement Plan (EIP) to give everyone access to natural space within fifteen minutes’ from...

Industry News

North West tech firm secures European Space Agency backing to protect UK utilities

MGISS, one of the UK’s leading geospatial technology companies, has launched a new project, part-funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), to help minimise...

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